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California Strikes Back: Trump Poked the Golden Bear
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California Strikes Back: Trump Poked the Golden Bear

H. Scott Prosterman

Oakland, Ca. (Special to Informed Comment; Feature) – California Governor Gavin Newsom assumed the mantle of national leadership when he announced California’s “Election Rigging Response […]

Now the New Year is Reviving old Desires: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:4

Now the New Year is Reviving old Desires: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:4

08/18/2025 By Juan Cole

The West’s Long Struggle Against Genocide Prevention

The West’s Long Struggle Against Genocide Prevention

08/18/2025 By Dan Steinbock

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Environmentalism
Forget Terrorism: Industrial Pollution causes 1 in every 6 deaths worldwide

Forget Terrorism: Industrial Pollution causes 1 in every 6 deaths worldwide

By Sam Morgan | EURACTIV.com| – – A new study is the first to take into account all types of pollution. The results make difficult […]

Juan Cole

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Last counties in Kirkuk fall to Iraqi Gov't as Sistani calls for protection of Kurdish Citizens

Last counties in Kirkuk fall to Iraqi Gov’t as Sistani calls for protection of Kurdish Citizens

By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Iraqi military and its Shiite militia auxiliaries have completed their reassertion in Kirkuk. The last […]

Juan Cole

Donald Trump
Iran Deal:  67% of US Citizens Don’t Want to Pull Out

Iran Deal: 67% of US Citizens Don’t Want to Pull Out

TeleSur | – – U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he wants to “decertify” the agreement. A CNN poll has found that 67 percent […]

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Climate Change
Warm waters melting Antarctic ice shelves for 1st time in 7,000 years

Warm waters melting Antarctic ice shelves for 1st time in 7,000 years

Sev Kender | (The Conversation) | – – The vast expanse of the Antarctic is a region of the world particularly vulnerable to climate change, […]

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African-Americans
Like his hero Trump, John Kelly falsely smears Critics

Like his hero Trump, John Kelly falsely smears Critics

The Real Fake News is the Trump White House

Juan Cole

Bush
George W. Bush & GOP lack standing to bash Trump for Racism

George W. Bush & GOP lack standing to bash Trump for Racism

From Willie Horton to Bridget McCain, the Bush’s were complicit with the GOP Southern strategy and its racist imperatives

Juan Cole

China
Are China and N. Korea biggest Winners from Trump dissing Iran Deal?

Are China and N. Korea biggest Winners from Trump dissing Iran Deal?

In reneging on JCPOA re: Iran, Trump is giving North Korea new ammunition

Neil Thompson

Saudi Arabia
Why is Saudi Arabia suddenly so paranoid?

Why is Saudi Arabia suddenly so paranoid?

By James L. Gelvin | (The Conversation) | – – In the past, Saudi Arabia depended upon its enormous oil wealth and the United States […]

Juan Cole

Iraq
Kirkuk Kurds Anguished about Future of Province

Kirkuk Kurds Anguished about Future of Province

By Shalaw Mohammed | (Niqash.org) | (Kirkuk) | – – People in the northern city of Kirkuk have lived through a lot, including attacks by […]

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